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Starry Night - Van Gogh At The Asylum (Hardback)
Looking for a classic, lasting gift for an artistic teenager?
Starry Night is a fascinating, fully illustrated account of Van Gogh's time at the asylum in Saint-Remy, during which he created some of his most iconic pieces of art.
Despite the challenges of ill health and asylum life, Van Gogh continued to produce a series of masterpieces – cypresses, wheatfields, olive groves and sunsets during his time there. This fascinating and insightful work from arts journalist and Van Gogh specialist Martin Bailey, examines the artist's time there, from the struggles that sent him to the asylum, to the brilliant creative inspiration that he found during his time here.
Vincent wrote very little about the asylum in letters to his brother Theo, so this book sets out to give an impression of daily life behind the walls of the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole and looks at Van Gogh through fresh eyes, with newly discovered material.
An essential insight into the mind of a flawed genius, Starry Night is indispensable for those who wish to understand the life of one of the most talented and brilliant artists to have put paintbrush to canvas.
A great gift choice for artistic teenagers. The style and informative nature of this title would best suit older/mature teens (or precocious younger ones!) The book reproduces generously throughout the masterpieces of this time, with a good balance of text and visual information.
Hardcover with dust jacket. 224 pages.
Dimensions : 19.43 x 2.54 x 24.64 cm
